image not available
MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information
Lumbar tube
Fungal, CSF Culture with Cryptoccal Antigen
1 ml
Alternative name(s)

Lab section Microbiology    
When performed 24 hours / 7 days Daily Ag:Mon-Fri    
When reported
 Daily    
   
Sunquest code:
 FUNCRY
EPIC Code:
 FUNGAL CULTURE WITH CRYPTO AG, CSF
   
Important notes: Cryptococcus Antigen testing is performed on fungal CSF requests, India Ink is not available. Minimum amount required: Bacteria, at least 1 ml; Fungal, at least 1ml; AFB, at least 1ml; Viral, at least 1ml
Rejection criteria: Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
Transportation notes: within 2 hr, RT
Specimen preparation:

MCL Web resources Specimen packaging pages Reference lab 
MCL Web Resources
Last revised 11/14/2012